Why reduced political salaries are important

Why reduced political salaries are important

I committed to cutting my salary in half when I ran in 2011. I recommitted to cutting my salary in half at the launch event in September 2014. Los Angeles has the highest paid Council Members in the nation and frankly I think that $90,000 is a decent and fair salary for a public servant. I think the current salary of $180,000 is inappropriate. There is a huge gap between the median income of constituents and the salaries of their elected representatives. I believe the smaller that gap is, the better the decision-making will be.
This should not be confused with wealthy people working for a dollar a year.
We are not wealthy, we simply live as frugally as we possibly can. I still have my 1997 Honda CR-V.
It almost seems impossible for someone to be making $200,000 per year to have any credibility at all in encouraging a custodian who makes a quarter of that to contribute more towards his or her retirement and healthcare.
I have yet to see any evidence that paying politicians high salaries results in the attraction of better talent.

In any event, privilege of being an elected representative in this city should more than make up for any perceived salary discount.
I note that both Caroline Ramsey and Sheila Irani have joined me in this pledge.

Updated Results

Updated Results

The results.

The results.

More data!

More data!

DATA! In case you are bored. The top precincts to O’Grady. More new follow…

DATA! In case you are bored. The top precincts to O’Grady. More new follow…

Meet Lizzy and Jade

Meet Lizzy and Jade

We are as frugal in our campaign as we will be in City Hall.

We are as frugal in our campaign as we will be in City Hall.

RELEASE 3/4/2015 – MEMBER OF THE LA CITY COUNCIL – RACE IS TOO CLOSE TO CALL

RELEASE 3/4/2015 – MEMBER OF THE LA CITY COUNCIL  – RACE IS TOO CLOSE TO CALL

TRANSFORM THIS CITY BY LEADING BY EXAMPLE

TRANSFORM THIS CITY BY LEADING BY EXAMPLE

Justine Tyler O’Grady

Justine Tyler O’Grady

“He is testament to the fact that the best ideas do not come from the back rooms of City Hall”

“He is testament to the fact that the best ideas do not come from the back rooms of City Hall”

A Friend to Cyclists and Pedestrians

A Friend to Cyclists and Pedestrians

Great news from Justine O’Grady

Great news from Justine O’Grady

Supporters

Supporters

The Los Angeles Daily news today says O’ Grady is best choice

The Los Angeles Daily news today says O’ Grady is best choice

Billboards

Billboards

TRANSFORM THIS CITY BY LEADING BY EXAMPLE

If you think City Hall is perfect then vote insider. I don’t and I am an outsider!

If you think City Hall is perfect then vote insider. I don’t and I am an outsider!

John Strozdas reports on BARHAM STANCE by Tomas

John Strozdas  reports on BARHAM STANCE by Tomas

Sheila Irani, please issue a public apology to Tomas O’Grady regarding your neighbor’s lawsuit!

Sheila Irani, please issue a public apology to Tomas O’Grady regarding your neighbor’s lawsuit!

A message from Tomas and Justine. We worry about the kind of city that our children will inherit.

A message from Tomas and Justine. We worry about the kind of city that our children will inherit.

ANIMALS and what we can do to make Los Angeles the most humane city in America!

ANIMALS and what we can do to make Los Angeles the most humane city in America!

IF YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS LA CITY HALL, There are seven insider candidates for you to choose from who will proudly continue its traditions. I am not one of them.

IF YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS LA CITY HALL, There are seven insider candidates for you to choose from who will proudly continue its traditions. I am not one of them.

Please leave Tomas O’Grady out these disputes

Please leave Tomas O’Grady out these disputes

Our Barham off ramp proposal.

Our Barham off ramp proposal.

Here is my top ten list for you to get to know me better.

Here is my top ten list for you to get to know me better.

FOUR IDEAS

FOUR IDEAS

My hero. Dorothy Reik. Stonewall Democrat. Talks about Tomas

My hero. Dorothy Reik. Stonewall Democrat. Talks about Tomas

SoCal ADA (ENDORSES O’GRADY ) uses its valuable seal of approval carefully to try to ensure the most liberal candidate–whether Democrat or not–wins out in the end.

SoCal ADA (ENDORSES O’GRADY ) uses its valuable seal of approval carefully to try to ensure the most liberal candidate–whether Democrat or not–wins out in the end.

These projects will NOT HAPPEN without a zone change. A zone change will NOT HAPPEN under my (our) watch (leadership).

These projects will NOT HAPPEN without a zone change. A zone change will NOT HAPPEN under my (our) watch (leadership).

My top ten list

My top ten list